Outdoors - The Durango Herald

British adventurer completes solo row to Alaska

Five-month trip just one leg of planned global trek

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Seniors Outdoors announces hikes Seniors Outdoors will host these hikes: A moderate-pace, 8-mile hike will take place Tuesday in La Plata Canyon. Four-wheel-drive and ...

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Makin’ waves

Industry hopes surf parks will expand sport

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Colorado putting poachers in its sights

Recent arrests highlight wildlife agency’s efforts

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour to take place Sept. 28 The Durango Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour benefitting the Cycling Scholarship Fund at Fort Lewis College will take place Sept. 28. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Ridin’ off to the coast

Mountain bike museum leaving Crested Butte

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Plankton provide light shows on ocean

BELLINGHAM BAY, Wash. (AP) – Long summer evenings make for great postdinner strolls in broad daylight, but they’re hell if you want to watch Puget Sound and the Salish Sea glow and glitter. ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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Seniors Outdoors announces hikes Seniors Outdoors will host these hikes: A hard, 9-mile hike from Coal Bank Pass to the ridge below Jura Knob will take place Tuesday. A...

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Yampah students climb, hike to fight cancer

GLENWOOD SPRINGS (AP) – For the 10th consecutive year, Yampah Mountain High School students will participate in the Climb4Life in Salt Lake City. Climb4Life lets students turn the...

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hooked as teenager, hunter makes job training bird dogs

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – By age 18, Ben Garcia was hooked. “I bought a (Labrador retriever) in college (when) I was going to school in Greeley and started duck hunting,” Garcia sai...

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Nose for the hunt

Trainer tells what produces great hunting dogs

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

State agency offers hunting help

Parks and Wildlife website has lots of resources

DATE: Sep 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening